If we believe that forgiveness comes through Christ, then we must also embrace the freedom and invitation that He brings to our lives. We have been forgiven so that we might follow Him and walk just as He walked. In this message, we discuss the transformation that salvation brings upon our lives. To follow Jesus is more than to say "no" to sin, but…

When the Only Out is Through. (feat Rev. Ashley Tringale) Support the showبقلم Risen King

Hebrews 3:12-4:2بقلم Matt Hodges

Watch at: https://youtu.be/WE6YpzYi9LYبقلم Trevor DeBenning

Proverbs offers all sorts of wisdom for any given area of our lives. It also happens to place premium value on finding our place in the faith community and leaning on one another. In this message, we look at several verses from Proverbs that all build a powerful case for our belonging and investment into our local church. Listen as we discuss the i…

The Holy Spirit desires to change our lives. He has full intentions to overpower our flesh and empty of us of sin. The question will always be - are we cooperating with this transformation? Are we walking in His steps? Listen as we discuss the tension between our flesh and God's Spirit. We emphasize the importance of justification by faith, wherein…

To say that the Christian life is full of blessings is not news to most believers. We believe and serve a Good God who indeeds is kind and gracious to His children. However, the true, desired blessings that both Jesus and the New Testament promises us are much greater than, beyond what we've otherwise settled for...In Ephesians, Paul writes with cl…

Jesus came to manifest God unto the whole world. He came reflecting Heaven's Light and promising life as God always intended us to have. For generations, the truth about God was misconstrued and many religions proposed ways back to Him. Jesus came to set the record straight for all time to come, so that nobody would be in the dark about God or His …

Many relate to Church the same way we do restaurants or stores. We may happen to attend with many other people, but everyone's disconnected, without regard nor obligation to any but one's own interests. While this may be the predominate understanding of church and the Christian faith in our modern world, it couldn't be farther from the Biblical tea…

The God of All Comfort Week 4- The Father of Compassion Part 2 (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showبقلم Risen King

Hebrews 3:1-6بقلم Matt Hodges

Mark 3:31-35 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/wTP2yc86wKQبقلم Trevor DeBenning

Have you ever started something that you didn't finish? As easy as it is to start, it's almost easier to quit and walk away. Spiritually speaking, we are all guilty of beginning efforts that will draw us closer to God and His Kingdom, only to lose heart along the way. In this conclusion to our Nehemiah study, we learn about his team's commitment to…

The first step in thriving spiritually is totally dependent on the steps we take to follow Jesus. A common disconnect between our confession of faith and activation of our faith lies with our misunderstanding of true salvation. To be saved is to follow Jesus, to abide in Christ. If we believe, we will belong to Jesus and follow after Him every sing…

Abiding in Jesus will lead to a transformed life. Our hearts will become aligned with His truth and we will be compelled to act out our faith. In this message, we discuss the common disconnect between what we believe and how we behave. Listen as we hear God's Word give us decisive truth on the subject of faith and good works.…

The God of All Comfort Week 3- The Father of Compassion (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showبقلم Risen King

Hebrews 2:8-11, 14-18بقلم Matt Hodges

Watch at: https://youtu.be/zX5niDpB2T0بقلم John Austin Helm

The Holy Spirit fills the heart of every believer and begins leading us all in a very specific path. His primary desire and purpose for all of us is that we would seek God's glory in all that we do. Jesus told His original disciples that the Holy Spirit would come upon them for a single reason - so that they might be witnesses to His Gospel.In this…

Who is the Holy Spirit? How does He relate to God the Father? To Jesus? What impact should and can have on our lives?In this message, we are introduced to the Holy Spirit and hear how every Christian should come to rest in and rely on Him. In short, the Holy Spirit's role in a believer's life is to bring the presence of God to us and work the power…

How can we find the courage to make the move that God has called us to make? Why are filled with fear and anxiety when we are called to sacrifice something or surrender everything to God? God's callings are greater than any invitation of this world, yet they test us and challenge our fleshly instincts. Only when we've humbled ourselves to Him and g…

Reignite your passion. Rediscover your purpose. Be revived by God's call over your life in 2025بقلم Risen Church NC

The God of All Comfort Week 2 (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showبقلم Risen King

Hebrews 2:1-4بقلم Matt Hodges

Watch at: https://youtube.com/live/M40lDVTkEdYبقلم Trevor DeBenning

The God of All Comfort Week 1 (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showبقلم Risen King

Hebrews 1:1-9

In this message, we take a look back at our Spiritual growth and progress in 2024. We measure ourselves against Peter's words regarding sanctification and a life that glories the Lord. As we finish another lap around the sun, has 2024 been just another lap around the mountain? Or have we become more holy? Have you become more Christ-like this year?…

Rebuild and Renew (feat. Pastor Gabe Tringale) Support the showبقلم Risen King

Psalm 90بقلم Henty Van Der Merwe

The world becomes a different, better place for a few weeks every December. Everywhere we turn, we hear the Good News of Jesus Christ proclaimed. Even the non-believing world takes notice and feels the effects. There is an undeniable, palpable spirit of hope, peace, joy and love in the air. In this Christmas Eve message, we reflect on the power beh…

John 1:1-5بقلم Matt Hodges

Advent Week 4- The Righteous Live by Faith (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showبقلم Risen King

Psalm 84بقلم Dr. Mark Baker

Luke 2:10-14 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/862XnIJzqE4بقلم Trevor DeBenning

A message about the Peace that Christmas promises and how Jesus demonstrates the true power it brings to our lives.بقلم Risen Church NC

A message about the Joy the Christmas brought into the world and how Jesus alone helps us retain the Christmas Spirit.بقلم Risen Church NC

The Christmas story punctuates God's amazing grace on so many levels, but maybe the most powerful takeaways are the revelations within its backstory. Some of the most embarrassing episodes from Israel's past just so happen to involve some of the ancestors of Jesus. It would make sense that these stories be buried and forgotten, but no - Matthew hig…

Christmas came to bring good news of great joy to all people - particularly, all SINNERS. How do we know this? Well, because Christmas came THROUGH generations of all kinds of sinners.In this message, we study the life of the namesake Israel's most famous and important tribe. It turns out, Judah wasn't selected to be the progenitor for God's Messia…

A reminder of the Hope that Christmas brings us.بقلم Risen Church NC

Advent Week 3- Joy Like Never Before (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showبقلم Risen King

Luke 2:8-14بقلم Matt Hodges

Luke 1:67-79 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/xp2_G-KVyHkبقلم Trevor DeBenning

Advent Week 2- A World Waiting to be Saved (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showبقلم Risen King

John 3:16-21بقلم Matt Hodges

Luke 1:46-55 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/84fx8vJpkIwبقلم Trevor DeBenning

Advent Week 1- Walking in Faith (feat Rev. Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the showبقلم Risen King

Romans 8:18-26بقلم Matt Hodges

It's easy to excuse people who have been dealt the worst hand and have become bitter as a result. We understand that if only things had went better, maybe they wouldn't be broken. However, we know exceptions to this rule - people who consistently rise above their troubles who choose to respond to life's unexpected turns with extraordinary perspecti…